Gleim Instrument Pilot Written Exam Guide

The Primary purpose of Instrument Pilot FAA Written Exam
is to provide you with the easiest, fastest, and least expensive means of
passing the FAA Instrument Rating - Airplane (IRA) knowledge test, which is
required before you can take your instrument rating practical (flight) test.

Additionally, this book can be used in preparation for the following FAA
knowledge tests:

Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI), which is required for a person
desiring to teach instrument procedures as a ground (classroom) instructor.

Instrument Rating - Foreign Pilot (IFP), which is required for a pilot who
holds an instrument rating on a U.S. private rating on a foreign pilot
license and wants an instrument pilot certificate issued on the basis of the
foreign pilot license.

Flight Instructor - Instrument - Airplane - Added Rating (AIF), which is
required if a flight instructor has an instrument (helicopter) rating on
his/her flight instructor certificate and desires to add and instrument
(airplane) rating to that certificate.

This books changes the FAA pilot knowledge (written) test process from a
memorization marathon to a learning opportunity and experience. You get higher
test scores in less study time. Seven of the major differences between the Gleim
Instrument Pilot FAA Written Exam book and most other
available books and software are:

Only airplane-related questions and study materials are included in our
books.

Comprehensive explanations of each question are provided, including
explanations of why each answer is incorrect.

Answer explanations are NEXT to each question, NOT
at the back of the book.

Monday, December 30, 2013
Gleim is good - alone or in class. by Steve from Porterville CA USA Pros: Concise instruction, good 'correct' and 'incorrect' answer explanations.Cons: If you don't understand an explanation, you'll need to ask someone or Google for help.Review:
I have used Gleim to pass the private, commercial, and advanced ground instructor/ CFI written exams.Now, in a group study setting, I assist pilots in learning from the Gleim Instrument Pilot Written Exam Guide. The guys like it. After years of attempting to pass this exam, they feel like they can pass it this time.I feel confident that they will be prepared for the exam.Gleim will 'sign them off', something I can't do for them.
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Monday, December 30, 2013
Gleim is good - alone or in class. by Steve from Porterville CA USA Pros: Takes you through the essentials without excess commentary.Cons: You still need the FAR/AIM, charts, etc. (order the whole set from Gleim)Review:
I have studied and instructed from this book. Private, then commercial, advanced ground instructor, then instructor of students seeking their private pilot rating. I've 'brought up' three groups of people through this book. It works when you use it like you plan to succeed.Buy the book, pass the written, then begin flying lessons.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Best test prep ever by Kathryn from Williamstown NJ USA Pros: The explanations for the answers that reference what book and section the question is from is greatCons: Some of the pictures are distorted and hard to read the informationReview: I have used and reccommended the gleim test prep for 20 years, so when it came to taking my CFII written I was happy with the results once again. I usually tell my students to go through the book 4 times and answer all the questions so that none are a surprise. I scored a 92 on the instrument and was quite happy with that.
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Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Good information for exam. by ric from Shawnee KS USA Pros: Concise and to the pointCons: None that I can think ofReview: This was an excellent source of information for the exam. I highly recommend it.
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Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Worth (Almost) Every Penny by Steve from Little Rock AR USA Pros: Lots of great information to help you pass the exam.Cons: Does not cover everything (possibly to entice you into the Gleim Ground School).Review: The chief CFI at the flight school where I'm planning to get my instrument rating recommended this book to use as a study aid for the exam. I bought it and studied it cover to cover. I passed the exam on the first try with a 90%.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Love it! by Forrest from Bastrop TX USA Pros: See above.Cons: Paper and binding are cheap.Review: You really never know if you understand a subject until you are tested on it, and that is what this book is all about.Learn all you can, then answer the questions in this book to find out where you stand.
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Monday, October 01, 2012
Thorough review by Jerry from Trenton NJ USA Review: Well assembled and presented.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Great by Jason from Norfolk NY USA Review: Much better than the jeppesen instrument.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Good Study Guide by Monaskon from Richmond VA USA Review: Good IFR study guide, I found it easier to use than ASA Instrument Test Prep.
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Monday, January 30, 2012
by Pacman from Grants Pass OR USA Pros: The best part of the book is that it gives you information about how to take the test and methods of study.Cons: Book is a dry as cracker juice.Review: This book is exactly what it is advertised to be. Lots of information, 800 questions for you to practice on.
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Monday, January 09, 2012
Well worth it by Gary V from Kennesaw GA USA Review: I have been doing this little bit a day and it sticks in my head better...I used the similar book for the PPL...worth every penny
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Monday, August 08, 2011
Good review of FAA exam topics and questions. by Tom from Portland CT USA Pros: Comprehensive overview of FAA exam database.Cons: The answers with explanations need to be located in the back of the text.Review: This book clearly meets its stated objective which is to prepare the student to pass the FAA written exam.
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Monday, August 01, 2011
by Cessnadriver from Shelbyville KY USA Pros: Good review of a LOT of info!Cons: Too much skipping around to find figures and legends.Review: The only bad part of the product is the multiple pages of legends and figures and having to skip around all over the place. Otherwise, a very helpful study tool. I passed my instrument and ins. instructor written.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
What I expected. by Joseph from Jasper IN USA Pros: Quick readReview: Met my expectations. I used the book along with the ASA computer software. It was easier to perform the calculations with pencil and paper.
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Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Gleim Sucks! Poor, Inadequate Graphics & Instruction. Strictly a Poorly Constructecd Gauge. by Thomas L Thomson from Tulsa OK USA Pros: Like, who?Cons: You. Ya'll hoodwinked me for 20 greenbacks.Review: The book is so over-organized as to be obtuse; too much on questions re the FAA exam and nothing on teaching. As a former aviation electronics instructor, writer/editor for missile/airplane systems, the title isn't good for anything ~ including a speedy refresher. The authors need to learn something: "KISS: KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID." Readers: Put 20 bucks on the lottery. You'll have a better chance of winning something for your money.
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Thought was to buy a book, not a newspaper.... by A Customer from Weed CA USA Pros: Good content from GPOCons: Bound newprint and ink.Review: Content is fine, the poor quality of the newsprint and ink is a let down. I still may return the order, because the ink is cheap, and causes a reaction. Cheap copies of government printing office publication.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
by Dirk from Glenwood MN USA Pros: Great discriptivesCons: poor printingReview: Printing quality of pictures i.e. figures and legends poor and at time difficult to read if not unreadable.
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Monday, August 17, 2009
Nice to have all the questions by Joshua from Cambridge, MA Review: I used the Gleim book for the Private Pilot exam, and scored 100%. My biggest complaint with the Gleim books is that, though they purport to "explain" why the choices for each question are right and wrong, most of the time, their explanation for the wrong answers is simply, "Answer B is wrong because answer A is correct," which is not terribly helpful. Pros: - All questions listed and categorized. - Laundry list of the bare-minimum information needed to pass. Cons: - Explanations of wrong exam answers often lacking.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
I would buy again very good by steve from rutland VT USA Pros: right to the point of info one needsCons: noneReview: This is a very good book. Easy to read and full of important info.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
This book is all you need to study to pass the written with a hight score by marc from plymouth MI USA Review: Well organized, edited and user friendly. All the information you need to confidently take the written faa instrument exam.
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Great for the exam. by Katie from Pylesville MD USA Pros: Great study guide.Cons: NoneReview: This book, just like the private pilot exam guide, is a great study guide for the instrument exam.
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Friday, February 06, 2009
Gleim's written reviews for pilot knowledge tests work for me by Alan J. Folk from Wauconda, Il Pros: The explanations given for the right answers are easy to understand and help clarify why a specific answer is correct.Cons: Figure out some way to read and answer the questions without accidentally uncovering the answers.Review: I have taken five knowledge tests using the Gleim exam guides which included obtaining an Instrument rating.My test results have always been much better than satisfasctory. I think they continue to put out an excellent product.
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Friday, December 05, 2008
by Benjamin from Butler PA Review: Gleim's system assists you in retaining information and learning the material.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
by A Customer from Littleton MA USA Pros: Seems to have every possible questionCons: A cd with practice tests would be helpful [editor note: here is a link
to the Gleim
Instrument Pilot Test Prep Software]Review: Great review for the Instrument test.
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
by Gary from Lakeland FL USA Pros: It provides explanations in ways that are easy to understand and remember.Cons: The questions and answers at the end of each section are too far apart, It would better if the answers were on the pages immediately following the questions.Review: This is an excellent refresher for the IFR pilot or great supplemental study material in preparation for the IFR Written Test. It would also be great for someone considering the IFR rating. It provides a through overview of the knowledge and skills necessary to earn the rating.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2005
by A Customer from Killeen Texas Review: Very informative for the Written
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